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NA53 NGV

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,721 mi
Last recorded116,721 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 NGV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 116,721 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 21 Mar 2017 116,640 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 109,190 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 106,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 106,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 101,344 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,611 miles

struggled with emmisons could do with a service

Pass 28 Jul 2012 94,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 90,348 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 79,243 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 61,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 50,138 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 50,135 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,782 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 36,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 33,877 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 33,877 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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NA53 NGV is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NA53 NGV registered?

NA53 NGV is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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